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Peterson’s Pretzels looks for permanent space. Plus: a line-less DMV?

Peterson’s Pretzels was born in 2015 as a food stand in downtown Juneau. They’re hoping, with the help of a crowdfunding campaign, to move to… Continue reading

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Mayor will pen letter to Secretary of State about transboundary mines

In 2015, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly passed a resolution asking the United States government to ask the Canadian government to keep Alaska’s… Continue reading

Guy Holt found a carved plaque on Sandy Beach 11 years ago and his been trying to find it owner ever since. Holt was photographed at Coppa on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Man still looking for owner of plaque he found on beach 11 years ago

Eleven years ago, Guy Holt was walking on Sandy Beach when something caught his eye. An intricately carved piece of wood lay on the beach,… Continue reading

Guy Holt found a carved plaque on Sandy Beach 11 years ago and his been trying to find it owner ever since. Holt was photographed at Coppa on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Majors Shane and Gina Halverson are the new directors of the Salvation Army in Juneau. Gina is originally from Hoonah. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau job is a homecoming of sorts for the Salvation Army’s new local leaders

For Shane and Gina Halverson, being assigned to lead the Juneau Corps of the Salvation Army was a homecoming. It was also like being dropped… Continue reading

Majors Shane and Gina Halverson are the new directors of the Salvation Army in Juneau. Gina is originally from Hoonah. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bartlett program aims to promote healthy lifestyles in 2018

Bartlett Regional Hospital has a program in place for 2018 that could help people stick to their New Year’s resolutions. The program, called Health Matters,… Continue reading

Facing 12 counts of child porn possession, Petersburg man still at large

A Petersburg man was indicted Thursday on 12 counts related to the possession of child pornography, and he’s still at large. Kanin Robert Grant —… Continue reading

John N. Marvin Jr. is pictured during his trial in Juneau Superior Court in October 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Court of Appeals affirms convictions in 2010 Hoonah murder case

The Alaska Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions this week of a man convicted of two counts of first-degree murder for killing two Hoonah police… Continue reading

John N. Marvin Jr. is pictured during his trial in Juneau Superior Court in October 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Participation in St. Vincent holiday program lower than usual

Participation in St. Vincent holiday program lower than usual

Every year, St. Vincent de Paul in Juneau organizes its Adopt-a-Family program to bring Christmas gifts to children in need. This year, St. Vincent de… Continue reading

Participation in St. Vincent holiday program lower than usual
Bruce Denton watches members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce experiment with magnets for his talk about the middle school physics program ”See the Change” at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

School district looking to introduce hands-on physics curriculum in middle schools

For a few minutes, everybody at Thursday’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon was back in middle school. Local business owner Bruce Denton had distributed magnets and… Continue reading

Bruce Denton watches members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce experiment with magnets for his talk about the middle school physics program ”See the Change” at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Burlesque hitting the stage at the Gold Town

For those looking to add some heat and humor to their holiday season, the Gold Town Nickelodeon is the place to be this Friday. Juneau’s… Continue reading

Proposal would add stair access to Mendenhall Wetlands

Southeast Alaska Land Trust is planning a way for Douglas Island residents to access the Mendenhall Wetlands more easily. According to a public notice posted… Continue reading

Sydney Mitchell setting up her new store called “Shoefly Studio” at 9310 Glacier Highway on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Locally owned shoe store opens second location

After more than a decade of serving clients from its downtown shop, Shoefly is opening a new location in the Mendenhall Valley. The new store,… Continue reading

Sydney Mitchell setting up her new store called “Shoefly Studio” at 9310 Glacier Highway on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Squid fishery proposed for Southeast

Following warmer waters to Alaska, market squid may be here to stay and at least four Southeast fishermen think there’s enough here to begin catching… Continue reading

The local band Before You’re Nothing, pictured here, will perform at Thunder Fest this Friday at Thunder Mountain High School. (Courtesy photo | Before You’re Nothing)

Rock show will benefit Thunder Mountain music program

Thunder is in the forecast for Friday night. Four rock bands are performing at 8 p.m. Friday in an event called Thunder Fest, looking to… Continue reading

The local band Before You’re Nothing, pictured here, will perform at Thunder Fest this Friday at Thunder Mountain High School. (Courtesy photo | Before You’re Nothing)

Costs continue to pile up for lawsuit with cruise industry

City officials are preparing for more legal costs in the future of the city’s ongoing litigation with the cruise line industry. Cruise Lines International Association… Continue reading

(Courtesy Photo | Brenda Taylor)

STEM Corner: ‘Did I do this right?’

On many days what may seem like chaos to the casual observer is actually the active engagement and empowerment of 32 young minds in our… Continue reading

(Courtesy Photo | Brenda Taylor)

Drop in funding looms over school district

The Juneau School District is looking to turn a projected budget decrease into funding for preschool education. The October student count revealed that the District… Continue reading

Capital City Fire/Rescue cleans up after fighting a fire at 526 Seward Street, next to the Terry Miller Legislative Building, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Cause of fatal fire still undetermined after investigation

After almost three months of investigation, the cause of a fatal fire in September is still undetermined. Capital City Fire/Rescue announced Tuesday that the investigation… Continue reading

Capital City Fire/Rescue cleans up after fighting a fire at 526 Seward Street, next to the Terry Miller Legislative Building, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Students in the Juneau Alaska Music Matters program perform at Glacier Valley Elementary School. (Photo courtesy of the Juneau Community Foundation)

Community foundation awards grants to trio of elementary programs

The Juneau Community Foundation granted more than $30,000 worth of grant money to three elementary school projects. The money comes from the foundation’s newly formed… Continue reading

Students in the Juneau Alaska Music Matters program perform at Glacier Valley Elementary School. (Photo courtesy of the Juneau Community Foundation)

Festive flights set for takeoff Friday

After bad weather grounded the holiday tradition last year, the annual Christmas Lights Flights event is taking Juneauites to the skies this Friday night in… Continue reading